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Description:When Spider-Man: The Movie was first announced for consoles, it was expected to turn out quite similar in style to the previous Activision Spider-Man games. And though Spider-Man: The Movie features plenty of visual enhancements and much larger environments than its predecessors, it is indeed similar. In fact, it's so much like past Spider-Man games that it's inherited several of their problems, particularly the shoddy camera system. While that may be a necessary evil in attempting to capture the movements of Marvel Comics' famous webslinger in a game, other issues--like the game's questionable enemy AI--could have been avoided.When Spider-Man: The Movie was first announced for consoles, it was expected to turn out quite similar in style to the previous Activision Spider-Man games. And though Spider-Man: The Movie features plenty of visual enhancements and much larger environments than its predecessors, it is indeed similar. In fact, it's so much like past Spider-Man games that it's inherited several of their problems, particularly the shoddy camera system. While that may be a necessary evil in attempting to capture the movements of Marvel Comics' famous webslinger in a game, other issues--like the game's questionable enemy AI--could have been avoided. Still, Spider-Man: The Movie executes the core elements of the Spider-Man experience well and, in particular, features some great outdoor levels. Most players will have fun swinging in between (and mysteriously high up above) massive skyscrapers or lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting villain. The convincing graphics will also help most Spider-Man fans look past most of the game's flaws.... (more)(less)